Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Ashland admits about 8 in 10 applicants (76%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 52% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (75% and 78%).
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Where applicants live
Ohio applicants were admitted at 82%, applicants from other states at 72%, and international applicants at 72%.
All applicants in the same class: 81%
Of those admitted, 19% from Ohio enrolled, against 14% from other states and 6.4% from abroad.
Counted by where applicants lived when they applied, which can differ from who qualifies for in-state tuition. A group's rate reflects who applies from there as well as how the college chooses.
Yield
16% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
No wait list
Applying early
Doesn't offer early decision or early action
Where you stand
How Ashland reads a record
, GPA, and tests are all very important; class rank is considered. Scores are recommended. 7% of first-years sent an SAT and 48% an ACT. Recommends 4 years of science and 2 of foreign language. See the years by subject
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Considered
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Not considered
- Recommendations
- Not considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Not considered
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
79% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 76% of first-year applicants
384 applied · 304 admitted · 164 enrolled
Minimum college GPA: 2.3
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
What the application needs
- High school transcript
- Required
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Not required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | – |
| Math | 3 | 4 |
| Science | – | 4 |
| Foreign language | – | 2 |
| Social studies | 2 | – |
| History | 2 | – |
| Total | 11* | 13* |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science. *Added up from the subjects listed; the college didn't give a total.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Fall 2023 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.60
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
This college publishes an average but not a breakdown.
Source:Ashland University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1122 on the SAT, 48 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Recommended
Scores are recommended, not required. For students entering in fall 2025.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Ashland University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2025 applicants;Ashland University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2023;Ashland University Common Data Set 2023–24, 2023–24;Ashland University Common Data Set 2023–24, Fall 2024 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)